Witnesses and Opinion testimony Flashcards
1
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Impeach with evidence of past crime
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Felonies must pass balancing test. Crimes involving dishonesty admissible as matter of right. Anything older than 10 years must be substantially more probative than prejudicial.
2
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Methods of impeachment
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Bias, sensory defects, prior inconsistent statement, character (reputation, bad acts, convictions)
3
Q
Proper scope of lay opinion
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VEMPS: Value of your land, emotional state, measurements, physical states, sensory descriptions
4
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Expert testimony requirements
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Expert qualified and testimony relevant. TAPES: Tested, Acceptance, Peer review, degree of Error, Standards